I need some help/opinions?

serenity · 2004-09-21, 01:56 PM

Hi everyone,
I've been lurking around since you guys started this site, (avidly reading all your newsletters and posts.) First time posting though. Boy, it's hard to come out of "lurkmode!"

Anyway, this is my dilemma. I have had my amateur site for 3 years or so, (emelons.com) and have had a fantastic response. Great recurring membership. And for an amateur, niche site, incredible conversion. I have been happy with my numbers, keeping things lowkey and under the radar. But now, I would like to take the site to the next level.

I am not interested in going the magazine, or the hardcore route which is where it seems most amateurs end up.

I have joined link lists and top lists and exchanged banners with other people in my genre and that has worked well up to now.

So, to finally get too my question, I am thinking of doing some tgp's and free sites promoting my paysite. Is that the way to go? Or should I buy advertising? Or do all 3?

It is all pretty confusing and I really would love some input and any other suggestions from you guys that have seen and done it all.

(Whew! This isn't so bad afterall...)

Oh, and please forgive me in advance if I have screwed this message up. Html in general confuses me.

Cheers,
Serenity

Greenguy · 2004-09-21, 03:49 PM

Welcome to the posting world serenity

If you have the cash to spend on advertising, I'd do all 3 - but if not, building galleries & free sites only costs you the time it takes to build them

Surfn · 2004-09-21, 04:06 PM

Hi serenity

GG gave you the best advice

Kinky · 2004-09-21, 04:50 PM

welcome to the board

gotta agree with GG 110%

(i'm a shy lurker too.... but hey nobody here bites too hard)

serenity · 2004-09-21, 04:59 PM

Thank you guys for replying so quickly. And for the warm welcome, I really appreciate it.

I am definately going to do all 3. In fact, GG I am going to start with link-o-rama first and then go from there. Hopefully you won't take my entire budget!! I will be emailing you.

The main thing I love about this site is all the resources. Just submitting to all the sites you have listed here is a helluva way to get me started.

Cheers...

Fonz · 2004-09-21, 05:26 PM

Welcome aboard Serenity

All the advice I wanted to give to you is already given

Greenguy · 2004-09-21, 06:47 PM

Don't email me - post or PM me thru the board

2004-09-21, 01:56 PM	#1
serenity I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 83	I need some help/opinions? Hi everyone, I've been lurking around since you guys started this site, (avidly reading all your newsletters and posts.) First time posting though. Boy, it's hard to come out of "lurkmode!" Anyway, this is my dilemma. I have had my amateur site for 3 years or so, (emelons.com) and have had a fantastic response. Great recurring membership. And for an amateur, niche site, incredible conversion. I have been happy with my numbers, keeping things lowkey and under the radar. But now, I would like to take the site to the next level. I am not interested in going the magazine, or the hardcore route which is where it seems most amateurs end up. I have joined link lists and top lists and exchanged banners with other people in my genre and that has worked well up to now. So, to finally get too my question, I am thinking of doing some tgp's and free sites promoting my paysite. Is that the way to go? Or should I buy advertising? Or do all 3? It is all pretty confusing and I really would love some input and any other suggestions from you guys that have seen and done it all. (Whew! This isn't so bad afterall...) Oh, and please forgive me in advance if I have screwed this message up. Html in general confuses me. Cheers, Serenity

2004-09-21, 03:49 PM	#2
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	Welcome to the posting world serenity If you have the cash to spend on advertising, I'd do all 3 - but if not, building galleries & free sites only costs you the time it takes to build them __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-09-21, 04:06 PM	#3
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Hi serenity GG gave you the best advice __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-09-21, 04:50 PM	#4
Kinky HEY NOW! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in the Matrix Glitching on an Endless Loop. Loop. Loop. Loop. Loo Posts: 1,218	welcome to the board gotta agree with GG 110% (i'm a shy lurker too.... but hey nobody here bites too hard) __________________ don't mind me im nothing but nonsense <3 Last edited by Kinky; 2004-09-21 at 04:57 PM..

2004-09-21, 05:26 PM	#6
Fonz Former pr0n slinger. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 7,932	Welcome aboard Serenity All the advice I wanted to give to you is already given __________________ See how I abuse little trees on my Shumi no Bonsai Blog

2004-09-21, 04:59 PM	#5
serenity I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 83	Thank you guys for replying so quickly. And for the warm welcome, I really appreciate it. I am definately going to do all 3. In fact, GG I am going to start with link-o-rama first and then go from there. Hopefully you won't take my entire budget!! I will be emailing you. The main thing I love about this site is all the resources. Just submitting to all the sites you have listed here is a helluva way to get me started. Cheers...

2004-09-21, 06:47 PM	#7
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	Don't email me - post or PM me thru the board __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network